In April of this year, the FIOD raided the campsite’s previous owners, a couple (34 and 37 years old) from Schoonebeek.
The two are suspected of bankruptcy fraud, tax fraud, forgery and misuse of covid-19 subsidies. During the searches, the administration, digital data carriers, cryptocurrencies, cash and a caravan were seized.
The investigation by the FIOD started after a bankruptcy fraud declaration by a bankruptcy trustee. Despite repeated requests, the requested information or administration of two investigated bankrupt companies was not provided (the campsite is not part of this, ed.). In total, this concerns 3.2 million euros in debt.
The FIOD also suspects the companies of intentionally filing incorrect turnover tax returns and failing to keep records.
During the tax authorities’ audit of one of the companies, a presumed fictitious employment of the wife also emerged. With a probably false employer’s statement, the woman was able to take out a mortgage loan.
